Which of the Following Statements Concerning Age Discrimination Is NOT

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning age discrimination is NOT true?

• A) Congress has banned most mandatory retirement policies.
• B) Older Americans are more active and effective in protecting their rights than are younger Americans.
• C) Americans under eighteen years of age are denied many basic rights granted to those who are older.
• D) Some observers believe children need more basic rights to protect them from abusive parents.
• E) The government cannot discriminate on the basis of age even if a person's age is relevant to the job in question.

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